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Michael Brown 
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Interested in computers since he was little, Michael is a Mac user with experience in both Windows and Linux. His interests also include creative writing, photography, philosophy, and reading. Michael is also a keen gamer, owning an Xbox 360 as well as a few other consoles. He takes an interest in the latest goings-on in the gaming world, especially unique and innovative games such as Jelly Car, World of Goo, and Portal. His favourite game is the original Halo.
Michael is half Norwegian
Brighton, England
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Nintendo DSi LL revealed
As previously rumored, Nintendo have issued a press release today confirming the upcoming release of a new Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DSi LL has two screens both measuring at 4.2 inches, but the resolution is exactly the same as the current DSi, meaning it's more likely to be marketed towards... Read on »
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 opening leaked
Kotaku has revealed the opening footage of Activision's upcoming game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The video can be watched here. If you'd rather not spoil it for yourself, don't read the next paragraph.In a pretty disturbing introduction, the player starts the level from a lift in an airport,... Read on »
Experts warn of Windows 7's abilities to encrypt child porn
Windows 7 can allow potentially incriminating data (such as child pornography) to be encrypted on a user's hard drive and make detection by police "impossible", experts in Australia claim. Speaking to News.com.au, Hetty Johnson, a member of the Federal Government, called on Microsoft to act now and make immediate changes.... Read on »
ICANN getting ready to approve non-Latin web addresses
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (or ICANN) is expected to approve a new system this week that will allow for website addresses with characters other than those based on the Latin alphabet. Peter Dengate Thrush, the chairman of the ICANN described it as being "the biggest change... Read on »
Neowin Reviews: Music Quizzes for iPhone/iPod touch
With the release of the iPhone and iPod touch, the in-built Music Quiz of traditional iPods had been lost in favour of more useful features, but with the advent of iPhone OS 3.0 the game has reared its time-wasting head once again in the form of a series of apps.... Read on »
Adobe CS5 on Mac to be Intel-only, Cocoa, 64-bit native
Following Apple's lead of dropping the ageing PowerPC architecture for Snow Leopard, Adobe have outlined its plans for a PPC-free future in a recent blog entry. The next iteration of its Creative Suite, popular among designers and the like, will not only be going Intel-only, but will also be rewritten... Read on »
The Beatles Rock Band set to have two more albums as DLC
The New York Times has revealed in a piece detailing the upcoming Beatles Rock Band two more full albums scheduled for release as downloadable content. Previously-announced Abbey Road will now be joined by Rubber Soul and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and unlike other games in the Rock Band... Read on »